I find that the older I get, the more I see that there really aren't huge zeniths of happiness or a huge abyss of darkness as much as there used to be.

The older I get, the more I see that there really aren't huge zeniths of happiness or a huge abyss of darkness as much as there used to be. I tend to walk a middle ground.

The older I get the more of my mother I see in myself.

I think of my shows as family reunions. I give 100% every time. I just do. It's a huge therapeutic release. Also I love my touring family. And I love my audiences very much.

I see so much more than I used to see. The effect has been to depress and sadden and hurt me terribly.

I'm used to adversity and working really well in difficult situations. It was hard for me to accept the success.